Quotes with initiative

  • The man whose life is devoted to paperwork has lost the initiative. He is dealing with things that are brought to his notice, having ceased to notice anything for himself.
  • A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.

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  • Tacitus A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
    Tacitus
    Roman senator and historian (56 - 117)
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  • William B. Given Details often kill initiative, but there have been few successful men who weren't good at details. Don't ignore details. Lick them.
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  • Al Gore During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet.
    Al Gore
    American politician and environmentalist (1948 - )
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  • George Holbrook Jackson Genius is initiative on fire.
    George Holbrook Jackson
    British journalist, writer and publisher (1874 - 1948)
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  • Eddie Murphy I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.
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  • Victor Hugo Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.
    Victor Hugo
    French writer (1802 - 1885)
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  • Elbert Hubbard Initiative is doing the right things without being told.
    Elbert Hubbard
    American writer and publisher (1856 - 1915)
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  • Lewis Lehr Management that is destructively critical when mistakes are made kills initiative and it's essential that we have many people with initiative if we're to continue to grow.
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  • Boris Spassky Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.
    Boris Spassky
    Russian chess grandmaster (1937 - )
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  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee People who ask us when we will hold talks with Pakistan are perhaps not aware that over the last 55 years, every initiative for a dialogue with Pakistan has invariably come from India.
    Atal Bihari Vajpayee
    Indian statesman (1924 - 2018)
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  • Anthony Robbins Success comes from taking the initiative and following up... persisting... eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life?
    Anthony Robbins
    American author, entrepreneur, philanthropist and life coach (1960 - )
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  • Anna Pavlova Success depends in a very large measure upon individual initiative and exertion, and cannot be achieved except by a dint of hard work.
    Anna Pavlova
    Russian prima ballerina of the late 19th and the (1881 - 1931)
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  • Edward Vernon Rickenbacker The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: initiative, imagination, individuality, and independence.
    Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
    American fighter pilot in WW I (1890 - 1973)
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  • Harry Browne The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do - by yourself, upon your own initiative.
    Harry Browne
    American financial adviser and writer (1933 - 2006)
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  • Cyril Northcote Parkinson The man whose life is devoted to paperwork has lost the initiative. He is dealing with things that are brought to his notice, having ceased to notice anything for himself.
    Cyril Northcote Parkinson
    British naval historian (1909 - 1993)
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  • Abraham Lincoln You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.
    Abraham Lincoln
    American statesman (1809 - 1865)
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  • Chris Evert You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.
    Chris Evert
    American tennis player (1954 - )
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